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Skip Playback of Movie
During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to 
locate the start of desired scene.

 Tilt  once : To skip to the first image of the 
scene following the one being 
played back, and start 
playback.
 Tilt once : To return to the first image of 
the scene being played back, 
and start playback.
 Tilt and hold : To continuously locate the 
beginnings of scenes, starting 
from the scene following the 
scene being played back. When 
the desired image appears, 
release the joystick: Playback 
will start from that point.
 Tilt and hold : To continuously locate the 
beginnings of scenes 
backward, starting from the 
scene preceding the scene 
currently being played back. 
When the desired image 
appears, release the joystick: 
Playback will start from that 
point.
Note:If you perform skip playback during playback pause, the 
DVD Palmcorder will enter the playback pause status at 
the beginning of the located scene.
Tilting down in the last scene on disc will set the DVD 
Palmcorder to the playback pause status at the last 
image.
See page 148 if skip playback does not operate normally.

Playing Back Stills
Tilt the joystick up or down during playback to 
quickly play back stills in sequence.
 Tilt once: To display stills one by one forward
 Tilt once: To display stills one by one backward[When using disc]
Releasing the joystick will start continuous 
playback.
[When using card]
When the joystick is released, the photo at that 
point will be displayed, and then the DVD 
Palmcorder will enter the playback pause status.
Set the slide show function for continuous display 
(P. 133).
Por tion being played back
Tilt up twice Tilt up once Tilt down once Tilt down twice
Tilt up onceTilt down once
Tilt down twice Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3
Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3Portion being played back
Tilting up the joystick at a portion several seconds from 
the start of scene being played back will return to the 
start of the scene preceding that being played back.
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Jumping to Specified Point (Go To)
1Press the MENU button 
during playback.
2Choose the option (point 
you want to go to), and 
then press the 
 button.Top : To go to the start, and enter playback 
pause.
End : To go to the end of last scene, and enter 
playback pause.
Specify : To go to a specified point and enter 
playback pause.  See the following for 
details.
●Specifying the point to view
1Choose “Specify” in step 2 above, and then press 
the 
 button.
The screen for specifying the point to go to will 
appear.
2Use the joystick to select the desired time of 
chosen point.
: To select the start.
: To select the end.
:·Press once:  To move the cursor in 10-
second units (1-still units 
for card)
·Hold down: To move the cursor in 1-
minute units (10-still units 
for card)
3Press the 
 button to enter the selection.
The DVD Palmcorder will go to the specified 
point and enter the playback pause status.
To cancel the “Go To” procedure midway, press the 
 button before going to the specified point.
Note:If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation 
function or SELECT button, choosing “Top” will jump to 
the beginning of selected scenes (P. 127).
When multiple scenes are selected, the total time of 
selected scenes will appear in the “total recording time” 
display.
When card is loaded, the number of stills will appear.The cursor may not move at same-pitch intervals.
Go T o
RAM
ENTER RETURN
En dSpec i f y
To p
Go to
T O P END
ENTERCANCEL
GO TO
0:00:00 0:24:240: 03: 26
0: 03: 26TOP ENDCURRENT
Position of currently 
played back imageTotal recording time of 
all selected scenes
Cursor
Cursor position
Go to
T O P END
ENTERCANCEL
TOP
GO  TOEND CURRENT
0:00:00
0:00:00 0:24:240: 03: 26
(When the start of scene is selected)
Cursor at current image position.
Cursor at (GO TO) position.
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On-Screen Information Display
Information Display during Playback
Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing.
●Switching the information display 
mode
Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the 
display mode of on-screen information.
When using disc:
When using card:
*1
 (VIDEO) or  (PHOTO); Only   (PHOTO) 
with card.
*2
 
 Program or 



 Play List*3Number of program or play list being played 
back (not displayed when all programs are being 
played back)
*4Refer to “Disc/Card type” on page 64.*5	:Will appear when each function is specified 
“On”
*6: Standard playback
: Playback pause
: Forward search playback
: Reverse search playback
: Forward skip playback
: Reverse skip playback
	: Forward frame advance

: Reverse frame back
Refer to “Playing Back”  beginning on page 69 for 
how to operate.
The “” mark will appear on the first image on 
disc.
The “” mark will appear on the last image on 
disc.
Recording date/time display: Shows the date/
time when recording was started. Even when 
playback starts, the date/time display will not 
advance.
No display: No information will appear. 
However, when the mode of playback operation 
is switched, the symbol () will appear for 
approx. 3 seconds.
Note:See “Using Disc Navigation” on page 97 and later for 
explanation on program and play list.
SEP 30 2003
No display Playback information 
displayRecording date/time
RAM006 06 0:00:16
Recording mode*1
Scene No.Repeat play*5
Program No. or Play List No.*3
Program or Play List*2
Counter
Disc type*4
Playback 
operation*6
003 100—0003
Recording mode*1
Scene No. File name Lock*5
DPOF*5
Playback operation*6
Slide Show*5
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Playback on Other Devices
This section explains about playback on another AV device, such as TV.


Connecting to a TV 
Use the provided AV/S  input/output cable to connect the DVD Palmcorder to a TV as follows:
* If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, you can connect the S-VIDEO plug to it.
Note:Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status.Before connecting, make sure that the volume on TV is 
turned down: Forgetting this may cause howling from the 
TV speakers.Carefully connect the input and output cables to the 
corresponding connection on the device the DVD 
Palmcorder is being used with.
To AV input/output jack
AV/S input/output cable 
(provided)To video/
audio input 
jacks
RedYellow
White To S-video 
input jack*
S-VIDEO VIDEOAUDIO
L RVIDEO AUDIO
L RVIDEO AUDIO
Stereo Type with 
S-VIDEO JackStereo Type
Monaural Type
Red WhiteRedYellow White
WhiteYellow
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Viewing on TV Screen 
1Turn on the TV and set the input selector to the 
Input connection the DVD Palmcorder is 
connected to. This is often refered to as “line”.
Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to 
switch the TV input.
2Turn the DVD Palmcorder on.
The image that the DVD Palmcorder is viewing 
will appear on the TV screen.
You can also monitor the image on the LCD 
screen or viewfinder of the DVD Palmcorder.
3Perform playback, recording or editing.
You can perform playback, editing or editing on 
Disc Navigation while checking on TV screen.
Note:Adjust the volume of sound on TV.The infrared remote controller is useful when operating 
the DVD Palmcorder while viewing an image on TV 
screen. However, if you use a Panasonic VCR, the 
remote controller may inadvertently operate the VCR if it 
is near the DVD Palmcorder. To prevent this, set the 
remote control code of the VCR to a position other than 
“VCR2”.
Information that the DVD Palmcorder is recording will 
appear on the TV screen: You can also display only part 
of information or switch off the display. Refer to “Setting 
OSD Output On or Off (On-Screen Display)” on page 92, 
and press the DISPLAY button to switch the display 
status.
When copy-guarded disc is played back, no image will 
appear on TV screen.
If you use TV with wide mode (aspect ratio 16:9) and set 
the TV to the wide mode, the entire Disc Navigation 
display may not be displayed on the TV screen.  If this 
happens, release the wide mode setting on TV (see the 
TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode).
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Playback on DVD Player
You can play back finalized DVD-R discs on DVD players or other devices that conform to 8 cm DVD-R 
disc. However, DVD-R discs may not be usable on all those devices.
1Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc.
Yo u  n e e d  t o  f i n a l i z e  a  d i s c  t o  p l a y  i t  b a c k  o n  D V D  
player: See page 131.
No further data can be recorded on finalized 
disc.
Note:Use this DVD Palmcorder to finalize the DVD-R disc 
recorded on the DVD Palmcorder.
2Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.
See “Removing and Replacing from/in Round 
DVD Holder” on page 77.
3Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it 
back.
See the instruction manual for DVD player.
Note:DVD-R discs recorded on this DVD Palmcorder  can  be 
basically  played  back on  Panasonic  DVD players,  but 
playback on all DVD players  is  not  guaranteed.
Playback may not be possible on some DVD players, or it 
may depend on the recorded status of DVD-R discs: In such 
cases, play back the DVD-R disc on this DVD Palmcorder.
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Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder
You can remove DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc used on this DVD Palmcorder from Round DVD Holder and 
use the uncovered disc on DVD player, DVD-RAM recorder, drive for PC, etc., which conforms to 8 cm 
DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-R. Removing disc from Round DVD Holder may vary with the disc maker: See 
the disc instruction sheet. The following explains the disc in Round DVD Holder made by Panasonic.
It is recommended that you do not remove the disc from Round DVD Holder until camera recording is 
finished, in order to avoid getting dirt on disc.
Note:Using discs removed from holders on various devices may not always be possible.


How to Remove Disc
1Hold the Round DVD 
Holder with SIDE A 
facing up. While pushing 
the two release levers in 
the direction of arrows (1) 
marked on holder, slowly 
open SIDE A of the holder 
in the direction of arrows 
(2), taking care not to drop 
the disc.2Without touching the 
recording/playback 
surface, hold the disc edge 
and center hole to remove 
it.1
1
2
2
SIDE A mark Release 
levers
Do not open 
more than 90°.
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Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
1Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and 
replace the disc in the holder with the SIDE A 
mark or label surface facing up, taking care not 
to touch the disc surface.2Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and 
push it to lock the release levers at positions (3).


When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off
1Push the hinged portion of the holder piece 
marked SIDE A with thumb and middle finger, 
and warp it in the direction of arrows (4).2Fit the hinged portion of the other holder piece 
into the warped hinge portion.
Note:Handle the disc carefully so that no scratches, dirt, 
fingerprints or dust adheres to the recording/playback 
surface.
When not using the Round DVD Holder, store it in a case: 
Do not leave a bare holder as is.
Be careful of dropping or impact: If you drop the Round 
DVD Holder, the disc may pop out.
Do not subject the Round DVD Holder to force.

Disc Cleaning
Use a soft, dry cloth to lightly wipe off any dust, 
dirt, etc. adhering to disc, as shown in the figure. 
Never use solvent.  Do not use thinner, water, anti-
static spray, etc. to clean disc.
3
3
SIDE A 
mark OPEN marks
SIDE A mark side or  
Label surface
4SIDE A mark side
Hinged por tions
Approx. 90°
Use soft cloth to clean 
from inner to outer 
circumference in axial 
direction.
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Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
You can use a DVD video recorder or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM to play back DVD-RAM discs 
recorded on this DVD Palmcorder
1Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.
2Insert the disc into the DVD video recorder/
player and play it back.
See the instruction manual for DVD video 
recorder/player.
Note:Do not insert a DVD-R disc that has not been finalized into 
a DVD video recorder: The recorded image data may be 
damaged.
When playing back disc on another device, the Disc 
Navigation display will be different from the one on this 
DVD Palmcorder.
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Advanced Techniques
This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD Palmcorder.
Understanding Flow of Menu
Press the MENU button during recording pause: The “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen will appear.
Tilt the joystick up, down, to the left or the right to select a menu item, and then press the 
 button to 
choose the option.
The screens used here to explain are displayed when DVD-RAM disc is used. Some items will not appear 
when a DVD-R disc or card is used, or when no disc or card is inserted.

Camer a Func t i ons  Setup
Sp o r t sPor traitSpo t l i gh tSu r f &SnowLow L i gh t
Auto
RAM
Program AEWhi te Ba l.
Dig. Zoo
m
Wind Cut EIS
ENTER RETURN
Display of selected 
setup item
Selection of setup items

: Camera 
Functions Setup
: Record Functions 
Setup
:Date Setup: LCD Setup: Initial Setup
Functions 
SettableDisplay of disc or card 
being used (P. 64)Options 
SettableGuide display
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